Bipolar disorder decisions — 2026

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to deficiencies in the record, including a lack of an adequate VA examination prior to the rating decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and sleep disorder with sleep pattern disturbance, has been granted due to the submission of new VA treatment records that show a current diagnosis of PTSD.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for all issues in the docket, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered with new evidence.

The Veteran's bipolar II disorder is granted an increased rating to 70 percent, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's GERD is granted a non-compensable rating and then increased to 10 percent, also effective from the date of the decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD with bipolar disorder was granted effective May 21, 2021. The Board found that the earlier application to reopen the claim constituted an incomplete application and thus, the earliest possible effective date is May 21, 2021.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder was granted effective March 25, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran continuously pursued his claim since he filed it on that date.

The Veteran's initial claim for a higher rating for bipolar disorder with neurobehavioral effects was granted, and the effective date is March 20, 2014. The Veteran also received basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) on that same date.,Effective from March 20, 2014, the Veteran's bipolar disorder with neurobehavioral effects was rated at 100 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for acquired psychiatric disability (bipolar disorder type II) and denied service connection for tinnitus. The decision on tinnitus is based on the absence of a link between current symptoms and military noise exposure, while the decision on bipolar disorder acknowledges its onset in service.

The appeal for service connection for a left wrist disorder is dismissed. The acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenia with exacerbation and schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, anxiety, and depression, was not shown in service and is not etiologically related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding service connection for OSA, as well as secondary service connection for OSA due to bipolar disorder and obesity. The Veteran's OSA is related to his in-service sleep problems, but the AOJ must provide a more comprehensive examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with an effective date of February 20, 2020. The previous denial in August 2014 became final.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise regarding whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as bipolar disorder, is due to service. Therefore, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran is found to be in need of personal care services due to her psychiatric conditions and requires supervision, protection or instruction. The Board remands the case for further evaluation on whether participation in PCAFC program is in the best interest of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus, hearing loss, and bipolar disorder are related to service. However, due to inadequate VA examinations and opinions regarding these conditions, the claims for service connection are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for antisocial personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and cannabis and alcohol use disorders (claimed as PTSD) was denied. The March 2019 rating decision granted service connection for PTSD with depressive symptoms and a history of intermittent explosive disorder, but the appeal is still pending on other conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was granted, and he is now receiving a 70% rating. The issue of reasonableness of attorney fees from past-due benefits awarded in the May 2019 Rating Decision is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD and bipolar disorder was granted with an effective date of April 2, 2018. The decision acknowledges that the initial denial in January 2015 became final but finds that the Veteran continuously pursued his claims since filing a formal intent to file on April 2, 2018.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims for service connection for PTSD, sleep apnea, bipolar disorder, and anxiety disorder. The claims are being remanded for further review.